Let Joy Reign Supreme

Bertrand Tavernier
1975-03-23


6.401
120 min

A look at 18th-century France, when the depravity of the authorities contributed to social oppression, and the uprisings flared up one after another.

Cast

Name Character Team
Philippe Noiret Philip of Orléans Unowned
Jean Rochefort Abbot Dubois Unowned
Jean-Pierre Marielle The Marquis de Pontcallec Unowned
Marina Vlady The Marchioness of Parabère Unowned
Christine Pascal Emilie Unowned
Alfred Adam François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroy Unowned
Jean-Roger Caussimon The Cardinal Unowned
Gérard Desarthe The Duke of Bourbon Unowned
Michel Beaune Captain La Griolais Unowned
Monique Chaumette Yvonne, governess of Pontcallec Unowned
François Dyrek Montlouis Unowned
Jean-Paul Farré Father Burdo Unowned
Nicole Garcia 'La Fillon' Unowned
Raymond Girard Chirac Unowned
Jacques Hilling Abbot Gratellard Unowned
Bernard Lajarrige Amaury de Lambilly Unowned
Thierry Lhermitte Count of Horn Unowned
Christian Clavier The servant of the inn Unowned
Michel Blanc Louis XV's valet Unowned
Monique Lejeune Madame de Sabran Unowned
Brigitte Roüan The prostitute Unowned
Georges Riquier Brunet d'Ivry Unowned
Andrée Tainsy Nun Unowned
Jean Amos Police officer Unowned
Roland Amstutz Regent's Coachman Unowned
Gilbert Bahon Cabman Unowned
Bruno Balp Valet Leblanc Unowned
Michel Berto Abbot of Louis XV Unowned
Richard Bigotini Neighbor of the inn Unowned
Stéphane Bouy Nocé Unowned
Liza Braconnier Louis XV's servant Unowned
Agnès Château Peasant woman of the accident Unowned
Philippe Chauveau Witness of the inn Unowned
Daniel Duval Domestic Unowned
Yves Elliot Breton peasant Unowned
Pierre Forget The "Iroquois" Jesuit Unowned
Claude Furlan Inn worker Unowned
Guy Gerbaud Monk of the Nantes prison Unowned
Gilles Guillot Deacon of the hospice Unowned
Maurice Jacquemont Priest who initiates Dubois Unowned
Yvon Lec Priest of the procession Unowned
Jacques Lelut The first bandit Unowned
Bernadette Le Saché Hélène de Lambilly Unowned
Eric Lorvoire Count de Horn's accomplice Unowned
Bertrand Migeat Thee second bandit Unowned
Pierre Moncorbier Abbot Fleury Unowned
René Morard Peddler Unowned
Jean-Jacques Moreau Peasant Unowned
Jacqueline Parent Severine, Regent's goddaughter Unowned
Gérard Pichon Baker Unowned
Bernard Pierrot Musician leader Unowned
Jean-Paul Poirer The sleeper Unowned
Jacques Pratoussy Lackey Unowned
Colette Proust Clairvoyant Unowned
Patrick Raynal Lackey Unowned
Jean Rougerie Talhoüet Unowned
Marie-Jo Simenon Novice Unowned
Anthony Stuart Ambassador Stairs Unowned
Hélène Vincent Madame de Saint-Simon Unowned
Jean-Luc Moreau Flautist Unowned
Gérard Jugnot Lackey opening a door (uncredited) Unowned
Marcel Dalio Nobleman suffocating at the meal (uncredited) Unowned
Sophie Jarry Little girl, future prostitute (uncredited) Unowned